"The Vegetarian Italian Kitchen represents the true contemporary culture of Italian homemade cooking that is both healthy and affordable for everyone."The book is arranged in seasons, so is great for anyone who receives an organic vegetable box or has a kitchen garden or allotment. Not every recipe is illustrated, but each recipe is made from wholesome, fresh ingredients. Some of the specialist pasta shapes might be hard to come by in the UK, but I don't see why they can't be swapped for a penne, spaghetti or macaroni, if that's what you have in the cupboard!
Some recipes are vegan (or can easily be adapted by omitting the cheese!) and gluten free too, although, unfortunately, the recipes don't indicate this. Another small gripe, is the inclusion of non-vegetarian cheeses, such as Parmesan, but again, these are easy to substitute.
As usual, I had to try out several recipes, before posting my review. I really enjoyed eating the carrot and dried fruit salad as a side with the baked oven anellini. Both really easy to prepare using seasonal ingredients, but very tasty too.
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I love vegetable pizza's made myself it's a good way t use up the odd veg that gets left in the fridge :)
ReplyDeleteLasagna, but I need a really great vegan version still.
ReplyDeleteLasagna - I make a lovely gluten free one with roasted veggies.
ReplyDeleteI love italian salads, tomato, mozarella and basil, maybe with a few pine nuts. But pizza, mmm, pizza!
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ReplyDeleteI make a lovely vegetarian lasagne
ReplyDeletePizza - with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil :)
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favourite is spaghetti with finely chopped chilli, garlic, lemon juice and basil with a drizzle of olive oil. It's really simple but lovely.
ReplyDeleteSpinach and ricotta tortellini! :)
ReplyDeleteI love lasagne
ReplyDeleteHas to be lasagne. Would love to try it in Italy one day :)
ReplyDeletePenne arrabiatta - I love food with a kick to it! :-D
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ReplyDeleteI love gnocchi but am terrible at making my own! I've tried so many times and it's always gone horribly, horribly wrong!
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite Italian dish is carbonara - simple but just love it
ReplyDeleteAny kind of veggie pizza. I confess to being an addict!
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ReplyDeleteI love caponata, a really tasty aubergine stew, but who doesn't like pasta or pizza!
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ReplyDeleteI always choose pizza if eating out
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ReplyDeleteI love making vegetable calzone.
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ReplyDeleteI love vegetable lasagna - its a family favourite here x
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ReplyDeleteI love pasta pomodoro, which, in my version, has tagliatelle with cherry tomatoes, rocket, toasted pine nuts, basil and vegetarian parmesan cheese.
ReplyDeleteI love vegetable lasange, you can add so much to it
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
ReplyDeleteSpaghetti Gamberoni - or Carbonara :)
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ReplyDeleteI love Arrabbiata sauce, so I have to yo with the classic Penne all'arrabbiata.
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